10.4 mi from the trailheadCottonwood Recreation Area
Campground · IA
3.1 mi loop · 229 ft gain · 944 ft high point · Easy
Loop with the Preparation Loop
IA · OpenStreetMap contributors
North Loop is a 3.1 mi loop using Preparation Loop near Blue Heron Lake, with 235 ft of climb.
229 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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